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Reducing Overtreatment Of Urinalysis In Obstetric Triage Patients, Emelia Winston, Rachel Marteney, Erin Casey, Kevin Conway
Reducing Overtreatment Of Urinalysis In Obstetric Triage Patients, Emelia Winston, Rachel Marteney, Erin Casey, Kevin Conway
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Introduction
Overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a major issue that has been coming to the forefront in recent decades. Studies have shown that it can lead to adverse side effects, extra costs, and antimicrobial resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine the number of patients presenting to obstetric triage who were overtreated for a urinalysis (UA) and to see if an educational intervention could reduce the incidence of overtreatment for suspected ASB.
Methods
This was a retrospective chart review analyzing UA results and outcomes of OB triage patients that came through labor and delivery before and after …